Therapist, FEPI

Mental Health Cooperative•Nashville, TN

47d•$50,000

About The Position

Counsel with emphasis on prevention and recovery. Work with individuals in the home and community setting to promote optimum mental health. May help individuals deal with addictions and substance abuse; family, parenting, and marital problems; suicide; stress management; problems with self-esteem; aging; and issues associated with mental, physical, and emotional health.

Requirements

Master's degree (M.A., M.S.) in Mental Health field
Licensed or license eligible to receive licensure within one year
Valid Tennessee Driver's License
Acceptable Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
Acceptable Criminal Background Investigation
Personal Automobile Insurance
Team Oriented
Attend team meetings
Participate in team meetings
Assist other team members as needed
Aware of role they play on the team
Recovery Focused
Individualized service plans
Progress notes reflect quality service
All domains are addressed with each consumer as needed
Utilization of natural supports within the community
Tolerance/patience to work through barriers
Side by side philosophy
Community based - in the home regularly
Time Management/Organization
Meet deadlines
Prepared for meetings
Assessments and service plans are completed timely
Progress notes are entered timely
Plan for time off
Prioritize well
Self-Disciplined
Flexible
Integrity and Trust
Honesty
Professionalism
Dependability
Strong follow-through
Approachability
Engagement skills
Crisis management skills
Ability to give and accept feedback
Ability to work with other departments
Understanding and empathetic
Good listener
Demonstrates effective communication skills with referral sources, consumers and other collateral contacts involved in consumer care as evidenced by courteous demeanor and positive attitude with consumers and collateral contacts.
Documentation is completed in a timely manner, thorough, follows format, satisfies requirements, and outlines plan of care and appropriate notification of treatment team of proposed plan of care.
Assessments include appropriate integration of historical data and clinical data to formulate a clear and accurate diagnosis.
Demonstrates ability to provide accurate assessment of consumer safety as evidenced accurate completion of the Columbia Suicide Severity Scale and PRAPARE.
All necessary paperwork is obtained and completed accurately and submitted within a timely manner.
Demonstrates ability to manage volume of work completed daily within the requirements set for by the agency expectations.
THL Treatment Plans contain clear, measurable goals that are relevant to the consumers unique needs as well as accurate completion of DLA for all consumers.
Displays sensitivity and responsiveness to consumer's culture, age, gender and disabilities.
Establish and maintain a therapeutic relationship with the consumer and their support system.
Demonstrates ability to provide high quality evidenced based interventions and they are implemented appropriately as evidenced by applying theoretical basis of intervention and general strategies related to client care.

Responsibilities

Utilize evidence based therapeutic framework, counsel consumers and families, individually and group sessions, to assist in overcoming challenges, adjusting to life, and making changes.
Will provide Consumer care within the parameters of the Coordinated Specialty Care (CSC) model including symptom management.
Guide consumers in the development of skills and strategies for dealing with their challenges using evidence-based modalities.
Encourage consumers to express their feelings and discuss what is happening in their lives and help them to develop insight into themselves and their relationships.
Develop and implement treatment plans based on clinical experience and knowledge.
Modify treatment activities and approaches as needed in order to comply with changes in consumer's status.
Learn about new developments in their field by reading professional literature, attending courses and seminars, establishing and maintaining contact with other social service agencies.
Counsel family members to assist them in understanding, dealing with and supporting consumers.
Evaluate the effectiveness of counseling programs and consumers' progress in resolving identified problems and moving towards defined objectives.
Refer patients, consumers or family members to community resources or to specialists as necessary.
Meet with families, clinic providers, case managers and other interested parties in order to exchange necessary information during the treatment process.
Collaborate with other staff members and agencies to perform clinical assessments and develop treatment plans.
Participate in monthly team case conferences.
Participate in FEPI team on call rotation.
Participate and weekly and daily team meetings.
Participate in conferences and trainings as required.